Pauline Theology and the Problem of Death

1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-3-16-160676-2
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Deutsch, Englisch, 195 Seiten, Format (B × H): 234 mm x 156 mm, Gewicht: 327 g

Reihe: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament : Reihe 2

Joseph Longarino addresses a long-standing but rarely discussed problem in Pauline studies: Given Paul's understanding of how God has acted in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit to overcome death, how do we explain the ongoing existence of death? Through an examination of the Pauline letters, particularly Romans, the author offers two interrelated explanations, one causal and the other teleological. From the causal perspective, he argues that sin in the form of the sinful passions remains connected to the body even of Christians, which allows sin to exercise an ongoing corrupting influence on the body. From the teleological angle, the author contends that God uses mortality to deepen the divine-human and interpersonal relationships.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Longarino, Joseph

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Neues Testament: Exegese, Geschichte

Über Autor(innen)

Longarino, Joseph
Born 1987; BA at the University of Virginia; MDiv at Duke Divinity School; PhD from the Duke Graduate Program in Religion; recently visiting scholar at University of Heidelberg.